The basements of many homes are sad and neglected areas. They’re musty, dusty, and rarely visited. They’re out-of-sight, and so they’re also out-of-mind. The homeowners don’t use them, rarely venture into them, and so don’t think much about them. That’s… Read More
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Keep Your Fireplace Fire in its Place
When the weather outside is frightful, a cheery fire roaring in the fireplace can indeed be delightful. That’s why home fireplaces are so popular. And while it’s true that the average fireplace is more about aesthetics than energy efficiency, that’s… Read More
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Are You Using TLC’s Snow Removal Services? You Might be Eligible for a Tax Deduction
Do you pay snow removal fees for any type of commercial property? If so, you can probably reduce your taxes a bit. If you pay snow removal fees for a place of business or for a rental property, for example,… Read More
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Exterior is the New Interior When it Comes to Home Design
The term “interior design” is taken too literally. That’s the opinion of world-class interior designer Matteo Bianchi. Bianchi believes that truly gracious living requires that design extend beyond the walls of a home. No matter how chic, stylish and elegant… Read More
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Why Remodeling Your Basement is a “Green” Idea
There’s lots of interest in “going green” these days. There’s lots of concern about the long-term health of the planet that we call home. And there’s lots of focus upon human activities that may negatively impact the environment. No matter… Read More
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How’s Your Lawn Doing Under That Blanket of Snow?
It happens every single year: the lush emerald-green of your lawn fades to a feeble brown as Jack Frost slips into town for an extended stay. Before you know it, even the autumn-brown of your lawn is obscured under a… Read More
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If LEDs Are Good For Growing Lettuce and Tomatoes…
Then LED light bulbs are good enough to light up your landscape, too! If you’ve been enjoying the benefits of landscape lighting for a while, you’ve probably been using incandescent bulbs in your system. But that’s about to change –… Read More
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Snow Mold: A Wintertime Threat to Your Lawn
Bread can go moldy. So can cheese, meat, and many other food items. But lawn grass? Yep, that too. In fact, there’s a type of mold that can develop on lawn grass during the dead of winter. It’s called, appropriately… Read More
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Troubleshooting Common Wintertime Garage Door Problems
Those of us that have celebrated quite a few birthdays sometimes have a tendency to become a bit creaky, cranky and slow-moving during the chill of winter. And the same is often true of our garage doors. If you’re going… Read More
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Lower Your Energy Bills by Insulating Your Garage Door
It’s the largest door to the largest room of your house. We’re talking about your garage door, of course. And if your garage door is like many, it might be one of the biggest sources of heat loss in your… Read More